Another Wedge fan saying hello ...

[earlybay]

Hi All,

After 'lurking' for a while here, thought I would say hello ...

Im a life-long TVR fan, although my real interest was fired up in the heydey of the eighties when the wedges appeared .. particularly culminating in the mighty SEAC's which always seem to be on the cover of 'Fast Lane' magazine ..

Ive had phases with other classics, most recently with a 911, now gone ...but at some point I am looking to own a wedge. Unfortunately budget is against me at the moment so although I would love a SEAC (or discover one of the missing SEAC's...'NAS7Y' perhaps ?), I will be starting at 350i level ...

Hope to get down to a wedge event this summer to see some cars in the flesh,

Mike

Edited by earlybay on Monday 22 February 11:49

[Waynester]

earlybay said:

Hi All,

After 'lurking' for a while here, thought I would say hello ...

Im a life-long TVR fan, although my real interest was fired up in the heydey of the eighties when the wedges appeared .. particularly culminating in the mighty SEAC's which always seem to be on the cover of 'Fast Lane' magazine ..

Ive had phases with other classics, most recently with a 911, now gone ...but at some point I am looking to own a wedge. Unfortunately budget is against me at the moment so although I would love a SEAC (or discover one of the missing SEAC's...'NAS7Y' perhaps ?), I will be starting at 350i level ...

Hope to get down to a wedge event this summer to see some cars in the flesh,

Mike

Edited by earlybay on Monday 22 February 11:49

Hi Mike, good choice...nowt wrong with starting with a 350i, alot of us did. Still sounds..


Welcome, post up a pic of your car when you get it...we all love a gawp here!

BBWF would be the event to attend, see threads above..

Also: http://www.tvrwedgepages.co.uk/owners_bbwf_2005.ht...

Edited by Waynester on Monday 22 February 12:31

[simonwedge]

Mike

welcome, next big gathering of wedges is probably Chatsworth on 25 April ( http://www.chatsworthtvr.co.uk/ ). Try and get yourself along?

Simon

[Jonny weggie]

Mike, the 350i is a very good car. I have had one now for over two years now yes i would like the 450 but at the moment i'm more than happy with the 350.
So starting of with the 350 you wont regret it.
Cheers jonny.

[_Absinthe_]

simonwedge said:

Mike

welcome, next big gathering of wedges is probably Chatsworth on 25 April ( http://www.chatsworthtvr.co.uk/ ). Try and get yourself along?

Simon

Somehow, for some reason, this is the first I've heard of this!!! Just had a butchers at the website and I'll definitely be going to this one unless something drastic happens!!! My plans for BBWF pretty much stalled at the very beginning, due to how much money the 420SE has swallowed to get it back to a reliable state, however since I live just the other side of Chesterfield from Chatsworth, I think it should be perfectly doable

How do I locate other PH'ers when I get there? I've never met any of you before and don't really want to be sat there on my tod lookin all lonely!!!!

[rev-erend]

Welcome

[earlybay]

Thanks very much for your welcome guys ... look forward to seeing some cars out this summer ...

Last time I was in a 350i was about 1986 when my boss at the time bought one new (after having a 280 from new) ...

[Number 7]

Welcome - now's the time to buy, before the sun comes out and everyone wants a convertible

Whereabouts in Kent are you?

7.

[earlybay]

I'm near Paddock Wood - be good to know if theres any nearby wedge owners on here ?

[300bhp/ton]

Jonny weggie said:

Mike, the 350i is a very good car. I have had one now for over two years now yes i would like the 450 but at the moment i'm more than happy with the 350.
So starting of with the 350 you wont regret it.
Cheers jonny.

Apart from the engine and a few minor styling tweaks. Are the 450's actually any different??

Is it not maybe an option to simply buy a 350 and either slap in a RR 4.6 with a descent cam or maybe a 3.9 with a couple of turbo's??

[ROOODBOY]

earlybay said:

I'm near Paddock Wood - be good to know if theres any nearby wedge owners on here ?

I'm in Maidstone, so not far away.

Only had my 350I for a couple of weeks but I still get a big smug grin whenever I think about it, which is quite often!